Disney Store Online Report: 5/31/11

WDWNT on May 31, 2011

Hey there Vinylmation fans. The Disney Store is filled with new products, discounts, and a wide array of products that are gone this week; all of which will be covered here in this week’s DSO Report.
Introducing
The sun burned, sandal wearing, Independence Day Holiday 2 9” Vinylmation, designed by Tyler Dumas and a LE of 500, appeared online towards the end of last week. This patriotic Vinylmation may not be available for much longer after seeing the quick disappearance of other popular 9”s. He is priced at $48.95.

The variant filled Park 6 3” series is finally available online both in Tray form, at $310.80, and Mystery Box, at $12.95.

All the Celebrations showed up this morning priced at $16.95

Also appearing today are a set of Junior Series 2 pins. A set is $25.95 and comes with 2 random pins.

As most of you probably well know, Urban 6’s made their way onto the shelves of the Disney Store Online a last week. However, after what appears to be quite an interest in them, two of the four are already gone. The remaining two single 9”s are priced at $39.95 and come with artist cards. One is the Urban 6 9”s is the Viking, by designer Doug Strayer. A LE of 800, this Vinylmation spawns from the Viking hat combo, which produced this year.

With rainbow hearts and hidden Mickeys galore, the Love Vinylmation, designed by Padla Gutierrez, is an excellent addition to the Urban 6 series and has a LE of 800.

Comebacks
Thomas Scott’s Toy Story series is also available online this week at $238.80 for a Tray and $9.95 for a Mystery Box.
Price Variants
The Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge 9” Vinylmation is discounted this week at the price of $34.99, originally $44.95.

From the Urban 4 9” Series, Memphis, or 80′s Fashion, is discounted to $29.99 from $39.95.

The Clear mystery boxes are still discounted at $5.99. An alternative option to collecting this Clear series is to treat them as another version of Create-Your-Owns and expand your creative collection.

The select group from The Animal Kingdom series; the Panther, Gorilla, Buffalo, and Bear; remain discounted at $7.99, from $9.95.

The Create Your Own 3”, all but white, remain marked down from $8.95 to $4.99.
Still Around
Although still not listed under Vinylmation, both Hyacinth and Willie can still be found online by searching for “animation” in the DSO search bar. Both are priced at $39.95. Hyacinth Hippo is designed by Thomas Scott (Lead Vinylmation Designer) and is from Disney’s Fantasia. Hyacinth is a LE of 1200.

Designed by Maria Clapsis and from the Make Mine Music segment “The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met,” Willie the Whale is a lively, singing addition to the Animation 1 collection. Willie is a LE of 1000.
Departed
Unfortunately gone is the Electric Light 9”, created by Susan Gay and a LE of 800. It is modeled off of “photographic light gauge equipment,” as DSO calls it.

Both the Urban 3 and Park 3 Mystery Boxes, discounted at $5.99, seemed to have gained popularity this week and are now gone.

The 9” Create Your Owns are still gone.

All the Disney’s Marathon 3”s are no longer online.

The Create-Your-Own Glow in the Dark originally listed online for $8.95, is not there.

The Urban series Pocket Watch, designed by Mike Sullivan and modeled after the upcoming Steam Punk series, is priced at $150.00 but isn’t there.

The 40th Anniversary Epcot 3”, Magic Kingdom 3″, and 71 3″ are not there, usually priced at $12.95.

All but Daisy and Chip from the Nerds Rock series are gone this week. They are both priced at $9.95 when for sale.
The highly anticipated Star Bright 9”, designed by Eric Caszatt and a LE of 600, from the Urban 6 series has left the DSO this week. Looking like something out of a Super Mario videogame, the purple, blue, orange, and yellow stripes and stars make it an extremely vibrant piece.

Beast, designed by Monty Maldovan and from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, can’t seem to hold its own on the DSO with simultaneous appearances and disappearances in the past few weeks. This week is unfortunately one of those disappearances. Beast is a LE of 1000.

Jack Skellington, designed by Casey Jones and from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is no longer available online. Jack is $11.95 when available.

Disappearing too this week is the Junior Keychain mystery box series, priced at $8.95.
Up and Coming
Thankfully we have a few upcoming Vinylmations in the weeks to come. All coming out on June 10th, Urban 6 finishes its 9” series and the DSO exclusive “Disney Afternoons” duo comes out. The Moai 9”, created by Casey Jones and a LE of 800, will probably release at the usual $39.95, but that is unconfirmed.

The Urban 6 Angel Devil 9”/3” combo, designed by Thomas Scott, is a LE of 1000 and will most likely be priced at the common $74.95 combo price.

Finally we have Chris Chapman’s much anticipated LE 1000 Goof Troop 3”/3” combo. This is an online exclusive and will likely sell out quickly, so timing will be everything. However, the DSO isn’t known for its timely releases, so we’ll have to see what time exactly they’ll be released. I’m unsure of the price on this combo.
That’s it for this week’s DSO Report. As always, feel free to leave questions/comments about sections you want explained further, product descriptions/explanations, or simply anything miscellaneous.

– Nick J.

Episode 023 Who’s There?

WDWNT on May 29, 2011

Ep. 023 Who’s There?
This week we announce the winner of Combo Contest #2. The winner will receive a Kidada 9″ Vinylmation! We also talk about the release of Rescue Rangers… and the lines that went with it. You will get the latest Vinylmation news, release dates and event info. We answer your questions in the Mystery Mail Bag. Enjoy the show!
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Exclusive London Disney Store Vinylmation

WDWNT on May 28, 2011

Update: 5/28/11 This London Disney Store on Oxford St. had it’s Grand Opening today. It is the largest Disney Store in Europe. Check out this new store at DisneyBrit.com. Here is a turn around of the London Exclusive 9″ Double Decker Bus Vinylmation:

I have to say, although I really like the overall design of the bus and the city skyline in the windows, I am severely disappointed there are no Disney Characters on this vinyl. Remember how awesome it was to turn around the NYC Hey Taxi and see Mickey Mouse!? – Nick

The shelves were stocked with Animation, Villains, Park 6, Urban 6, UK Flags and of course the 9″ Taxi and Bus exclusives.


Update: 5/26/11 In a comment by J, we found out that the price is £30 (~$50). He also clarified that it was Oxford Street in London, not Oxford itself. Thanks J!!

Update: Thanks to @lindols for letting us know about this. The opening of the store was today, we believe this was the first time anyone could get these!

Over at Vinylnation.net user lindols found a couple of exclusive 9″ figures when they stopped by the new Disney Store at Oxford St. London (England).The London Hey Taxi! figure is very similar to the one from NYC. It’s a taxi and in the head you can see the skyline of London. There’s Big Ben and the Tower Bridge.

Pictures from vinylnation.net

The second one is the coolest I think. A double decker bus. In the window are more of London’s skyline, but the uniqueness of this vehicle makes this one a much more interesting figure.

My only regret is that these are not 3″s. I would totally snap these up if they were 3″! Especially the Double Decker Bus. – MC
What do you think of these London Exclusives?

Noah’s Little Mermaid Explained

WDWNT on May 27, 2011

Update: 5/27/11 Disney updated their blog with a closer picture of noah’s 9″ Little Mermaid figure. Take a look.

Here are the two pieces that will be released as part of the Little Mermaid Ride Opening Celebration in Disneyland. The release is scheduled for June 11th at the Treasures in Paradise at Disney California Adventure Park. “The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure” will be released and there will be a signing with Noah from 10 AM – 1 PM

Noah Little Mermaid 3″

Price: $150
LE 12

We haven’t seen the back of this piece yet, but here’s the front. Lots of little bubbles.
Noah Little Mermaid 9″

Price: $595
LE 12

The paint job on this figure looks amazing. This piece comes with a plastic display stand and has a piece of artwork as a backdrop.

Spotlight On: Custom Artist Claudia

WDWNT on May 27, 2011

We’ve known Claudia for several months now. She’s a highly energetic vinylmation trader who frequently leaves comments on our site. We also always see her and her husband in line for the latest vinylmation on Friday mornings (like today!) Little did we know, she is also a great custom artist. Check out some of these great Retro Minnie and Mickey pieces she’s done.

This are very cool for a new artist. I really appreciate the time spent on removing the brushstrokes. Also check out the Swarovski crystals she used as the dots on Minnie’s dress. I also like Mickey’s google eyes. I found this picture of an old Minnie and Mickey, check out how well Claudia replicated them!
And check out Minnie’s hat. It’s made of wood and is removable! Just like the hat accessories from Disney’s vinylmations.
A week after we saw these at the trade show, she announced that she was finished her 9″ Retro Minnie. Check this out. Claudia said she spent 3 weeks going over it with the coating to make it look like this. It too has a removable hat!
But there’s more. Not only is the hat removable, but the is more mixed media. Her dress’s polka dots are added, and check out her eyelashes…
Those are three dimensional as well! Claudia says they were a pain to get just right. Claudia also has a youtube channel where she films a lot of her vinylmation, check out the following video she made about this piece.


Thanks Claudia for sharing these with us, and to all our readers, make sure you stop by and say hi to her when you have a chance!

Line at D-Street Orlando

WDWNT on May 27, 2011

Update: 3 PM According to reader Shaun, everyone in line at the Florida D-Street got one, but then they sold out almost immediately afterwards. So congrats to the line! (Boy was it hot out there!)

By many counts, it is possible not everyone in line will get a Rescue Ranger Vinylmation that was released today.

We got burned!

WDWNT on May 27, 2011

Looks like the 9″ Holiday 2 Sunburned Guy seems to be online. $48.95. LE of 500. Get it while it lasts.

Also available today were the Park 6 figures. They can be purchased individually in a blind box of for a case. $12.95 and $310.80 respectively. (Thanks to everyone who mentioned this to us!)

I left my Vinylmation in… San Fransisco

WDWNT on May 26, 2011

Announced today were two exclusive vinylmation for San Fransisco. Both will be released on June 26th (the same day as the 3″ Hey Taxi in NYC). Both will also be exclusives to the Stockton Street Disney Store.
First up, another Tinned 3″. Woohoo! This time it’s a cable car. It looks awesome. I must have it! This figure is designed by Dan Beltran (most recently from the Cutesters Like You set).

The other one is a beautiful 9″ figure by Gerald Mendez. It will show the Golden Gate Bridge at night in the front, and then on the back is the bridge during the day! It is glorious. There will only be 1540 of these. Get them while you can. Only at the Stockton Street Disney Store in San Francisco.

Just a Short Cab Ride….

WDWNT on May 26, 2011

Today, while as we discovered the London exclusives, Disney announced several new “location” themed exclusives. The first is a 3″ version of “Hey Taxi!”

It will be released exclusively at the Times Square Disney Store in NYC on June 26th. The design is by Jim Valeri, who also designed the original 9″ figure. And the second best part- It comes in a tin! Oh tin, I’ve missed you so, never leave us again!

“I love it! Exactly what I had hoped for! (and still hope for with the London Double Decker Bus) I love the 9″, but prefer to collect the 3″s.” – M.C.

What do you think?

Let the Trades Begin!

WDWNT on May 26, 2011

Disney officially announced today that trading will start in Disney Stores on May 31st! They said that the experience will be “based on the experience in the parks”. So I guess that means there might be Clear boxes AND Mystery boxes?? There will be more info to come. Although I also expect several stores to start trading early based on previous experience.

When you store starts trading, let us know. Take a pic and we’ll post it!